Procuring Essential Oils and Lubricants for Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Maintenance

Work Description - Supply Of Oils And Lubricants

The TamilNadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department, a State Government entity, invites eligible bidders for an Open Tender (Reference Number: C1/07960/2026) for the "Supply of Oils and Lubricants." This critical procurement, estimated at ₹ 2,27,75,851, is structured as an Item Wise contract with a work period of 190 days. A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 50,000 is required, though EMD exemption is permitted for eligible bidders as per Annexure V. Key dates for this tender include the ePublication, Document Download Start, and Bid Submission Start Date, all commencing on 26-Jun-2026 at 11:00 AM. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on 03-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM at The Director, MVMD, Velachery, Chennai 42. Prospective bidders must ensure document download and bid submission are completed by 27-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM. The bids will subsequently be opened on 28-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM in Chennai, with a bid validity period of 90 days. This tender primarily targets Public Sector Undertakings involved in lubricant manufacturing, who must demonstrate an annual turnover of not less than 5 Crore rupees. The bidding process involves four covers: Cover 1 for Fee (EMD details or exemption undertaking), Cover 2 for Pre-Qualification (requiring company registration, attested income tax returns for FY 2025-26, a list of a minimum of five distribution centres in TN, CA-certified balance sheet for FY 2025-26, registered GST number with six months' returns, and a declaration as per Annexure IV), Cover 3 for Technical Bid (including the format in Annexure III and a signed copy of the Notice Inviting Tender), and Cover 4 for the Financial Bid (BOQ). All required documents, predominantly in .pdf format with the Financial Bid in .xls, must be submitted online. The tender inviting authority for this process is The Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department, Velachery, Chennai - 42.